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So a quick update, yesterday I took it out for the first time and put up 91 bales with it. This thing is a monster! It will eat anything!!! No problems, no clogs, and I bale a lot of hilly places, lots of turns, definitely not ideal ground for haying. I couldn’t be happier! This Brutus of...

Well an update to my post of a couple of months ago… I did go baler shopping and decided after pricing out balers at my usual dealer that I just couldn’t afford one. Historically they’ve treated me right and I always try to give them my business. Then a month ago my old bush hog gave up the...

I wish I could buy hay like that here for that price! If I could it would be a no-brainer!

Thanks for the replies y’all. As far as how sharp my pencil is, the truth is it’s likely dull. But when I bought my hay equipment I ended up buying all new stuff with the expectation it would last 30 plus years (it’s all paid for btw)-which in that case would pencil out looking long term, or...

If you don’t mind me asking, what model Vermeer are you currently running?

I appreciate it, and you’re correct no doubt, but I need a new baler. I’ll grant you this, it would be cheaper to keep what I have, but it’s not worth my frustration. Also, I bale almost exclusively outside of my farms for the hay I bring in, so there is no option to take the cows there...

Howdy all, Yesterday was the day that made me want to get rid of my baler. I bought a new JD459e back in 2019 when I started this cattle adventure, and I’ve come to the conclusion it’s time to kick my baler to the curb. It’s (at times) a good little baler, and if your windrow is just right it...

I too have one of those. It was a fantastic investment!!

I did the exact same thing last winter to my M5-111. Yup, that insurance Is a good deal!

I’m glad to hear some feedback on this chute! It’s been asked a few times, but so far this is the first I’ve heard from anyone who actually had one.

I don’t mind sharing at all! I went with a Sioux steel chute. It’s got the palp cage, rubber floor, etc. What my observations were of the top brands: Arrowquip is an excellent setup, and you can operate the catch from any point on the squeeze-I really like that. The fit and finish were top...

They look good online. I just went through the agonizing decision of buying a new squeeze chute myself. Here’s what I’ll stress-after looking at a dozen different ones (or more) in person-you want to look at one before you buy. I didn’t have the chance to see a C&B, but I was amazed at the...

Ain’t that the truth! I was amazed how loud some of the chutes I saw were 😬. All that ruckus sure wouldn’t make working my cattle any easier, that’s for sure!

Well I’m glad i waited to look and compare! I was amazed at the lack of strength and poor fit/finish/welds on a lot of what i saw. I don’t think any particular chute was set up 100% the way I’d have liked; at the end of the day it was between this and the arrowquip i had been originally...

Well despite my “hurry” to pull the trigger, think I’m going to hold off until I get to the Louisville farm show this week and check some out in person. Anything would be better than what I have now, but being out in BFE, this will be my one chance to actually have a physical look at some...

I’m taking another real hard look at everything, would like to make a decision my next week. Started looking at the GoBob chutes, apparently those are made by Ranger. The ranger xl is priced about $7,300. It’s about a 5 hour drive (nothing is ever close to me it seems) but it looks like a...

That’s a nice looking setup you have!

I appreciate the endorsement of PR. I haven’t pulled the trigger yet - really torn. With current inflation i feel like whatever i get needs to be gotten asap or I won’t be able to afford anything 🤪

I hate to pull the trigger at these prices, but I can’t say I expect them to come down. Bought some hay equipment last year figuring it would be much higher this year-in hindsight that was a smart move.

Howdy y’all. I know there was a recent thread on squeeze chutes, and I watched it closely. But I want to dial the topic in a bit. About 3 years in to my ranching adventure and I need a good chute. I have a chute, but it’s as old as the hills and is barely better than not having a chute...